Results and timelines of grafted avocados. 3 years old Hass on Mexican race seedling; unknown type Truly, you can prune almost any variety to almost any shape, but its easier if you go with the natural tendency of the variety. For example, GEM (and some other varieties) on Dusa is a poor performer if the soil pH is high. Hass grow and produce great in other cool summer climates farther south, such as near Morro Bay. I hope I can answer all of your questions on this topic there. These are varieties that take a long time to get big enough to be useful as shade trees compared to other varieties. Heres a link to Miramars offerings: https://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/miramar/greenery/cmw#products. I found one at a small nursery in south county and planted it in between the 2 existing trees. I read through your post on protecting avocados from the cold, so well be prepared for the cold nights next winter. Many thanks in advance for your help and advice! That day gave me a chance to compare the heat tolerance of multiple varieties: https://gregalder.com/yardposts/heat-tolerance-of-avocado-varieties/. No one even the owner knows what variety it is, but there is a lot of fruits on it. They are located in Fallbrook, and possibly in 2020 theyll start selling Sharwils. I want to reorder a Hass (on Duke-7), as you recommended earlier. So I could eat Fuerte starting in the late fall, then switch to Hass in the spring, and pick Reeds from the summer until almost when the next crop of Fuerte is ready. Fuerte would work here since its bloom season is long and overlaps well with these two varieties. Best of luck with the Reed. Kona Sharwil.wow! My 15-foot Hass averages roughly 100 avocados per year, and Ive found that we need more than that during the Hass season. They seem to be especially common on trees in your neighborhood. Medium sized, pear-shaped fruit has an excellent creamy, flesh. https://ibb.co/BNxp1W8 Is there another tree of comparable size that complements the GEM in season that could happily share this space? Where to find Sir Prize Avocados? Sharwil avocados have a dense, nutty flavor and a high oil content. Would you have other variety suggestions as well? Avocado - Hass (A Flowering Variety): Possibly the most popular of all avocados, Hass bears incredibly flavoursome fruits that keep well. Your message is very fun for me to read. The Hass has a ton and the Fuerte as well. I havent seen it with my own two eyes growing in a location quite as hot as Norco. And youre right about the tree looking weird, but it works. . You can always try a Hass too, and just prune it to the size you want. Shepard avocados will not bend or break. I think this one can make a come back. Lots of dieback when it reached 117F for 3 days. Wish Id read something like this a few years ago. Yes, you can definitely graft several varieties onto one tree. We live in Carlsbad, CA, which I believe is sunset zone 24. Its not the worst soil in the world, as many fruit trees as growing nicely here, but which types of Avocado you think would thrive best in these conditions clay-ish soil, can be quite wet in winter and hot and super dry in the summer? Could you make a suggestion and where I may obtain that tree. They explain about varieties and rootstocks and even about clonal vs seedling rootstock (that was an amazing discovery as well). But a couple are right on the cusp of that top tier. I wish you luck with the planting this is a perfect time for it. Im more relaxed about it now. I would plant a Hass and a Reed if I were you. This is a very informative blog. Your email address will not be published. The variety was developed in Australia during the mid-1950s and it became the main commercial avocado grown in . Hi David, Is the white wash enough? Youd likely still have a window with no fruit, or no great fruit, sometime in fall. The funny thing is that when I have given people some wood I didnt give them fruit because it is identical to Fuerte so there is no need. Usually the soil we get up here for avocados is more suited for stone fruit. those seedlings are just what i was able to get locally that have excellent flavor from what i research online. I could do that! Oh I wish! by Greg Alder | Mar 23, 2018 | Avocados | 167 comments. I thought you could know more about avocado rootstocks, reading articles is one thing, but having an avocado tree orchard is another))))), Also, Duke 7 and Dusa are highly tolerant to Phytophthora (Duke 7 is tolerant to Phytophthora citricola and Dusa to Phytophthora cinnamomi). Thanks, Keith. Lambs are also highly productive, taste very good, and mature in summer into fall. Thanks for these contributions. Seemed very mature, almost overmature, as the seed had germinated and the root was touching the peel on the bottom, and the seedcoat did not adhere to the seed. Should I plant a Reed to complement my other trees? (it is tempting to just buy a larger tree but im in it for the long run). Yet the tree is smaller in that it is an upright instead of a large spreading type, the fruit are small but turn black when ripe (about the size of tiny hass found 8 in a bag), and the tree is a heavy producer (at least it was this time). Should be interesting to see how it works out. Hi Joseph, If you can, I would go with those combinations. Its usually easier to grow an avocado tree in the ground than to keep one healthy in a container. 2 Reed (on Dusa) for me and the cathedral, and one Bacon (on Dusa) for the cathedral. I have no idea if it was a great one or a terrible one. I think Bacon and Lamb are good choices. The fruit is very similar to the Hass Avocado, except this variety is larger and has a longer shelf life. Of course, they dont understand the function of that leaf litter. But, most of those carbs come from fiber. (Not that Pinkerton avocados arent delicious though. Hi Peter, As an aside, I recently spent a long weekend in Ramona, beautiful area. It is an effective way to manage closely planted trees. Holiday likes to drop its fruit before it is mature. A mature avocado tree may produce in excess of a million flowers during the flowering period, most of which fall without producing fruit. The challenge is that many of them have similar harvest seasons, which are spring into summer: Hass, Sharwil, GEM, Gwen. Looks like my own graft will take. About the leaves, I think most people just think it looks messy. The problem is that theres so much to say. Are they light producing or is that they are slow growing therefore they are light producing because they are small? We can all hope, cant we? What an adventure youve gotten yourself into. And I started reading about rootstocks. It will be a few years before I can say much about most of the Hawaiian varieties I am growing. Thanks for everything. However, if youd like a B type to complement Hass for pollination and season extension then Id go with Fuerte, Sharwil, or Nabal. FRUITING VARIETY Hass Carmen Hass - subject to $5.18 + GST per tree royalty payment Maluma Hass - subject to $5.00 + GST per tree royalty payment Reed Sharwil We do not have a lot of wind problems where we are located, either. It is a heavy regular bearer, with fruit averaging 10 to 18 ounces with skin black when ripe. Good luck with the Reed. But the other VIVEROSBROCKAW does!!!!!!!! I will be planting your suggested trio this spring. I moved mine into a barrel. And Gwen was developed just as Hass became king of the world avocado industry and growers and consumers alike began preferring black-skinned avocados. Guacamole heaven! If ever back this way soon would compensate you gladly to do a quick evaluation of right and wrong approach here. Carmen Hass is similar to Hass Avocado but smaller 6-14 oz fruit. This has happened before when a local avocado grower put a video of a seedling with huge avocados up on YouTube. Trees are medium growing and yield nearly year round. I am thinking Dusa for Hass (everyone says that Hass avocado grafted on Dusa is more productive than on Duke 7) But I have no idea about Reed, because no scientific study mentions Reed (I guess this is because it is not a commercial variety anymore). Hass x 4 Reed x 3 Sharwil x 1 Unknown grafted x 1 Fuerte x 2 Ettinger x 2 Wurtz x 1 And a few seedlings. Ill be visiting a mature high-density planting in a couple weeks and Ill pass along anything new that I observe, but the main long-term challenge for most growers with this style is keeping on top of the pruning. Dig a hole twice as large as the tree's root system, carefully plant the tree and cover the roots. However, the main challenge is that different varieties grow at different rates so you have to prune in order to make sure that one (or more) dont take over and shade out the other(s). Then why isnt Fuerte my top choice? So with just these two trees, Id have the highest quality avocados in the world for most months of the year. Following your advice, I have planted 5 Hass trees, 1 Fuerte, 1 Reed, and 1 Sir prize. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). I see a lot of posts about cold tolerant avocado trees, how about heat tolerant (besides reed)? have a question about sizing when purchasing. Im going for it! Hi Robert, In fact, cross-pollination is promoted in the flowers by the stigma of a flower being receptive to pollen prior to pollen being released from that same flower. One thing I didnt consider was the price of avocados during the months where I would likely have to buy. I grew up against the same mountains, but out in Glendora, and Bacons do great there. The worst infestations Ive seen have been on highly fertilized trees. I write a new "Yard Post" every Friday. Type B is a plus, but also read that it is not as great of a producer. Over the past 2 weeks sheltering in place, Im noticing lots of small fruit starting. i have small seedlings of sir prize, stewart, lamb hass, and some hybrid unknown from home depot. I couldnt send the photos here. Theres a little more about my opinions on choosing avocado varieties in this post: https://gregalder.com/yardposts/avocado-varieties-for-year-round-harvest/. North American market for . (This is June 22, 2019.) Hass is the most widely planted variety in the world for good reason. Then I would eliminate the Holiday on the basis of its lower production in comparison to Pinkerton and GEM. Then you can add a third one strictly based a flavor. And dont worry about the distance. Im glad you have shared how things are doing at your place so others nearby are clued in. But I will say that it is definitely precocious in my yard. I wanted to plant them next to each other. Of the more than 275,000 acres that nurture Mexican avocados, the hands-down favorite is the Hass avocado, with is creamy, nutty flavor. BTW Thank you for the great info youve published. Yes, heat tolerance would be a desirable quality indeed. You might try spraying the undersides of foliage every week or so for a period in spring and/or summer to see if it makes a difference. On the other hand, if a tree doesnt have a heavy set and you want to try to prevent the few fruitlets that it has set from dropping, the best thing you can do is make sure it doesnt become stressed from heat or thirst. Variety makes a difference. Any suggestions would be much appreciated please! The Florida avocado. I was curious where you get all the wood chips for mulch? Old mexicana only a few a year, sometimes none. Hass beats almost everyone at the length of its harvest season. So, I found an avocado variety calendar, on gregalder.com, https://gregalder.com/yardposts/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_20170831_071354-1-e1504273347755.jpg, https://gregalder.com/yardposts/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/WP_20160104_09_07_06_Pro.jpg, but I am still struggling and have no idea what second variety would be the best choice. Ive seen high-density plantings get crowded after the first few years and then the yield is reduced and the grove is impenetrable jungle. Guaranteed meaning: We have grown trees in areas away from tall trees, so not to be pollinated by them. Note that Im really tentative about saying this. For anyone counting net carbs, avocados are simply amazing. I have not been able to get a clear answer as to why this is not grown in South Florida. It has set more fruit while young than most of my other varieties. The Different Types According To Region Of Origin Horticulturally, avocados are classified into three categories, based on the regions of their origin. I confess I began gardening only very recently, and I am super interested in all the different varieties and the scientific details. Im torn though We have a small space with good sunlight and drainage in our yard that is probably 12 x 12 for this tree. Im inclined to just replant everything because I dont find that damaged young trees recover very well. Wonder what that was all about. GEM trees are a bit hard to come by, unfortunately. This time around I have white washed all my young trees and have placed a shade cover around my Fuerte, which apparently doesnt do well Im the heat. Both can be considered "creamy," but Hass has higher levels of fat which makes. We had a hass 4 years back that sun burned to death. Theyre hard to find these days. Yes, plant that Reed! It doesnt make great guacamole, but its excellent on sandwiches and in smoothies. It means a lot to me! In the meantime, well work on protecting it from sunburn when it hits 100 F or 110 F in a few months! Hass avocado is perhaps one of the most famous avocado types and considered by many to be the best.The flavour is quite intense and the flesh is very creamy, perfect for guacamole.. Until the 1930s, Fuerte was the best-known variety in the USA, until Rudolf Hass, a green fingered postman, planted some avocado seeds for a small plantation.Hass then patented the tree he chose and it was later . See: https://gregalder.com/yardposts/how-to-plant-and-stake-an-avocado-tree/. You just have to do a little pruning to make sure they share sunlight and space. Im glad you found your Reed there! So sorry to hear about your trees. Should you buy a big or small avocado tree? Compared to Hass, its harvest season isnt quite as long. Gwen isnt the toughest of my avocado trees, for sure. Thanks for the feedback on Holiday. So if youre toward that side of Temecula, you might get Sharwils to hang on the tree a long time compared to the eastern side of Temecula. The problem with Fuerte is that it tends to grow horizontally so youd have to be vigilant about training it up a stake and pruning as necessary. I am jealous you are growing all those Hawaiian varieties and am interested in what you have to say about taste once that time comes and how the trees are doing. Only Fuerte tastes good then, of those youve mentioned. The tree is supposedly over 40 and is a seedling with both Fuerte and Hass characteristics yet again the flavor has that tanginess only Fuerte has. I actually removed my small Fuerte to grow thie Lamorinda because my backyard is tiny and with 5 other avos in the ground I already have more than enough on my plate. This high quality, black-skinned avocado is up to 25% larger than its parent, Mexicola. You found an avocado tree in Nice! I saw a fruiting avocado tree for the first time in my life. Our greenhouse has 14ft ceilings. Once you exclude the fiber, a whole avocado is simply 2.6 grams of net carbs. Youll just want to be prepared to protect them in cold snaps during their first winter or two. (See more about Lamb in my post, The Lamb/Hass avocado tree: a profile.). Out of those choices, I would go with Fuerte just because it has the most potential for cross-pollination with Pinkerton. Wish Maddocks was open on the weekend so i could check it out. We might be on to something. I would recommend buying a new and healthy tree within the next month and planting it straight away no keeping it for months on your deck first. In my (very limited) gardening experience, I noticed that choosing the right variety is not everything, one has to be sure it will function well in the conditions ones got. I cant imagine between them, my brother and I, that it will be a problem, lol. Sorry to hear about the decline of such a wonderful tree. Its green-skinned fruits weigh 8 to 20 oz and mature in winter and spring. Replaced with a Reed which is doing great so far. At least I think it is a Reed, they said it was and it definitely looks like one from all the pictures. Eli also sells his avocados at farmers markets, and the one closest to you is in Corona Del Mar. Hi! I will send you some wood. A handsome tree to about 9m x 10m, Hass is fairly cold and frost tolerant once established, and will bear its delicious fruit between September and January. From what I hear it is a great tasting avocado but they dont seem to produce much up here. Jan Boyce Avocado. Thanks for these comments. Were planting literally thousands of sharwil avocados in 30 gallon root pouches, mostly above ground. A whole avocado contains around 11.8 grams of carbs ( 1 ). I hope that in a few years I can have more avocado than I can eat! Besides it being a source of great tasting fruit id like it to be a nice (picturesque) shade tree. About 8 miles inland in Southern Sonoma County. This is one of the "classic" avocados. The other two are not doing well. In contrast, most of the Type B avocados are considered "greenskins". (Then again I let mine hang until June.). I cant speak from personal experience about my own Sharwil trees because theyre too young, so this guess is based on what Ive seen in others Sharwil trees in Southern California. I hope your trees grow lightning fast! Also, strangely, there arent too many Sharwils around considering that its not a new variety and everyone who tastes one says they approve. . by Laurie Meadows. That sounds like a nice combination of trees, and it sounds like theyre growing very well. We made and wholesaled guacamole on Kauai, Hawaii for 10 years. Thanks. I was given permission and I will get you some budwood hopefully within a year. It seems that Reed has the advantage in terms of fruit production. Hi Greg, Thats a cool question. Get a tree from the nursery that looks perfect, get it into the ground right away, and follow the advice in my post about watering new avocado trees: https://gregalder.com/yardposts/how-to-water-a-newly-planted-avocado-tree/, Also, be sure youve assessed the drainage of your soil before planting, and consider planting on a mound if necessary: https://gregalder.com/yardposts/how-to-plant-and-stake-an-avocado-tree/. Watering. Which is the best? I know Sunland, and I can empathize with how you and your avocados feel. Ive never eaten Green Gold. (See more on this from a paper by Peter A. Ive never heard of anyone who is unsatisfied by Gwens eating qualities, and there arent many avocado varieties that achieve such distinction. I hesitate to even talk about the taste of Kahaluu since Ive only eaten one. More reliably available than Sharwil, GreyStar avocados have the same wonderful texture and delicious flavour, and a long season from December to June. Medium spreading canopy. Theyre similar to Reed in both taste and appearance (round and green skin), except that the Nabals I know have a thicker, shell-like skin. Having grown up in San Diego and having a father who loved Avocados, I was never without. They're known to be exceptionally creamy. Elizabeth, 27. It is very helpful! They will never let you down or change their form. years, 7 now. With GEM as tree 1, you would find that Sir Prizes harvest season is earlier whereas Reed and Lamb are later. But I would add them only after planting this trio. I also have a Bacon way in the back yard mostly for pollinating. Our climate is supposed to be similar to South California (I have never been to California though))), we have no frosts, summers are a little more humid than in California. Theres likely to be at least a little variation in your yard. It sounds like an ideal type B. I know you know the pruning game so Im sure youll have no problem keeping the trees at 12 feet. i was thinking that maybe a gwen to help the sir prize and reed for stewart seems to be the right pairing, or should i think about redoing my variety selection? Thank you. Greg, What are your thoughts on a Sharwil Tree? Thank you for all the great information! . Yes, I like Nabal. Our hydrangeas have always been pink, not a hint of blue, no matter the quantity of theSoil Acidifiermy mother added.I think our PH is around 7, not less. I would have preferred a Jim Bacon but couldnt find one. My Gwen is only a couple years old now so I hesitate to say a lot about it since my firsthand knowledge is limited at this point. On June 10 and 11 last year (2019), my yard reached 100 both days. This is such a good topic that it deserves the space of a full post. During the big freeze a few years ago, the temp got so low that it killed a lot of local avocados. I also started hearing about a lunchbox avocado that is being developed for high density planting. So I have got as close as I can while understanding that the season is going to be affected by many other things anyway. Thanks for allowing me to announce it here. Thank you for your response and info. I use foam or bubble insulation to wrap the trunks of my baby trees their first winter. I have many thoughts on this topic, but dont have the experience so I am curious to get your thoughts on this! I have Lamb, Pinkerton, Reed, Mexicola Grande, Hass, Holiday and Ettinger. I am curious to see if it will fruit consistently. All of this is very complicated, but very inspiring!!!! The challenge Ive heard others in your area having is with occasional cold snaps in winter (taken care of by your greenhouse) and such cool spring weather that B types dont set much fruit. I am looking for something to pair with Hass for extended season and help in pollination. My goal is to help others grow food at home, with a focus on vegetables and fruits -- especially avocados -- in Southern California. Ill do it again this summer to figure out where not to plant less heat tolerant plants. This is the experience of many others as well. Daily 11 Avocado. Several of the Type A avocados are quite Hass-like, or descendants from Hass itself. As good as some other avocados are, nothing pleases me quite as much as eating a high quality Fuerte. (Both Reed and Hass produce more than Fuerte in my yard.) The main reason that I usually buy small avocado trees is because theyre so much cheaper. Or do you have any tips that may make it work? Id probably still go Fuerte. Home Depot in Whittier has mainly had Zutanos, Bacons and Hass while Lowes hadnt had anything. Greg, Really it's the type A Guatemalans that far and away perform best in the cool temps. In that case, the tree needs to be kept cool and hydrated as far as possible. I named the tree Lamorinda after the area it is grown which is name referring to the 3 cities of Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda. And if I couldnt find a Fuerte, Id substitute a Pinkerton. I would love to grow one or graft a branch onto a tree I have after researching about how great the fruit tastes. By the way, I have a few other Hawaiian varieties growing that Ive never tasted and am wondering if youd recommend giving any of them more or less attention and space: Murashige, Malama, Nishikawa, Kahaluu? The variety has been grown in Southern California for about a hundred years, having been brought up from Guatemala by Wilson Popenoe. Weve got room for one, or maybe 2, avocados. Sharwil Avocado B flower type. Kona Sharwil Avocado. So surprised I bought one to see how well it works as a hedge as you mentioned in another article. Im leaning towards Bacon and Lamb Hass. Spraying the underside of leaves with a forceful stream of water can reduce mite presence on a few small trees where this is feasible.. 2. Four different varieties which were doing very well. 3. We had problems with root rot our persimmontree died of root rot). This is according to these articles of course. In my yard, Reeds start to taste good as early as May, and can go through September. If either gets too tall for your picking needs, just give it a haircut! Hi Greg, your posts are so helpful! 'Sharwil' is a Mexican and Guatemalan cross and represents more than 57% of the commercial acreage in Hawaii. 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Still, what most people prefer to do is plant multiple trees close together, even in one hole. 2) have high-quality fruits, tasty, with a high oil-content. Thank you for sharing your knowledge freely and generously. As for the snow, we have had quite a bit of ice the last few weeks, and today it snowed in parts of the mountains, even in the valley (Pasadena/Rancho Cucamonga)! Two months ago my Nabal (in SoCal) was also developing a lot of yellow leaves with brown veins, and falling off. I watered it every day, but the young tree literally burnt alive and became all black in just one month. Should I go which two Dusas (Hass+Dusa, Reed+Dusa)? This question is unanswerable in an objective sense. The Nabals I know are a bit of both, and not small trees if left unpruned. You must love seeing snow on Baldy right now. Thought you and others might be interested in knowing that Gwen avocados are currently available at Elis Farmstand in Fallbrook. 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